US markets are stuck in consolidation channels

  • Emini S&P March held a small range yesterday.
    The low & high for the last session were 6058 – 6098.

  • Emini Nasdaq March made a high for the day just below resistance at 21900/970
    Last session high & low for the last session were: 21669 – 21871.

  • Emini Dow Jones March low for the day yesterday exactly at support at 44500/400
    Last session high & low for the last session were: 44395 – 44749.

Emini S&P March futures

  • Emini S&P remains in an erratic & random sideways consolidation with no pattern or trend to guide us.

  • We are stuck in a 1 week range of just 36 points from 5987 up to 6123

  • We can only try to scalp short term levels for a quick turn.

  • Minor support again at 6030/20 & longs can target 6060/6070.

  • Try this trade again today, but longs need stops below 6010.

  • A break below 6010 meets support at 5990/5980 & longs need stops below 5970.
    Targets: 6000 & 6010

  • A break below 5970 risks a slide to 5940/35 for profit taking on any shorts

  • Minor resistance at 6110/20.

  • A break above the 1 week high of 6123 can retest the all time high at 6156/62.

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Nasdaq March futures

  • Emini Nasdaq reversed from just below resistance at 21900/970

  • Again, we remain in an erratic & random sideways consolidation with no pattern or trend to guide us.

  • In the sideways consolidation we could slide again towards 21550, perhaps as far as 21340/21280.

  • If we continue lower look for a retest of support at 21050/20950.

  • Longs need stops below 20850.

  • Resistance at 21900/970 & bulls need a break above the all time high at 22152 for a new buy signal this week.

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Emini Dow Jones March futures

  • Bulls need a break above the all time high at 45227 for a buy signal.

  • Until then risks are to the downside.

  • A low for the day yesterday exactly at support at 44500/400 & if tested again longs need stops below 44350.

  • Targets: 44650, perhaps as far as 44750.

  • A break lower see 44400/44500 act as resistance targeting support at 44100/43950.

  • Longs need stops below 43850.

Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/us-markets-are-stuck-in-consolidation-channels-202502120820